Nguyen Enterprises Roofing & Construction
- Roofing Contractor serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Nguyen Enterprises Roofing & Construction in Iowa
Iowa requires state contractor registration rather than a roofing-specific license — check your city or county for local permit requirements
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm history for Cedar Rapids and Linn County
In Linn County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 131 hail entries. 19 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. The rough part: 8 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, topped by a 2.75-inch stone near a baseball. 2026 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
Reports cluster in April (46 percent of the total); April through July account for 83 percent. 5 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Nguyen Enterprises Roofing & Construction or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Among 67 Iowa counties with enough reports to compare, Linn County ranks 4 by density: 241.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
The same record has 21 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 83% |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Tornado reports on file | 21 |
| Density rank in state | 4 of 67 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 8 |
The single largest day was April 7, 2020: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Hiawatha.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | 1.75 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.75 |
The homes under these roofs
Cedar Rapids's median year built is 1973, which makes the typical home 53 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 60 percent of homes in Cedar Rapids. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $9,787 equals 6 percent of the median home value of $177,100.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical household income | $67,859 |
| Median build year | 1973 |
| Single-family homes | 66.8% |
| Owner-occupied | 68.2% |
| Homes counted | 63,669 |
Budgeting a roof in Cedar Rapids
Local pricing in Cedar Rapids sits roughly 13 percent under the national basis; asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet cost $6,090 to $13,485. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area at $47,840.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $14,790 to $26,100 | 40-70 yrs | $370 |
| Cedar Shake | $12,180 to $22,620 | 20-30 yrs | $700 |
| Clay Tile | $20,880 to $34,800 | 50-100 yrs | $370 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,050 to $23,490 | 40-50 yrs | $410 |
| Metal Shingles | $12,180 to $20,880 | 35-50 yrs | $390 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,090 to $10,005 | 15-20 yrs | $460 |
Questions about roofing in Cedar Rapids
- How much is a roof replacement in Cedar Rapids?
- Count on $6,090 to $13,485 for a standard asphalt job in Cedar Rapids; the midpoint is $9,787.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Where can I look up the license for Nguyen Enterprises Roofing & Construction?
- Search the Iowa record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are homes in Cedar Rapids?
- Median year built is 1973, which gives 53 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How often does hail hit Cedar Rapids?
- The county file counts 131 hail entries since 2017. 19 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
- When is hail season in Cedar Rapids?
- 83 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April holds 46 percent.
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